How does the new Jimi Hendrix guitar model represent Jimi’s legacy?
JANIE: His inspiration, talent, and genius at guitar playing all fueled this instrument’s creation. For one example, Jimi turned right-handed guitars upside down and restrung them. That changed the way the strings and pick-ups interacted, which created a whole different sound. Now we’ve incorporated a new design into the placement of the pick-ups to help recreate that unique sound. What other elements of Jimi’s playing and stagecraft are being designed into the Jimi Hendrix guitar? JANIE: Well, that’s still being worked on, but we’re also trying to capture his sense of passion. The look of the guitar will reflect his stage presence and the clothing he wore. It’ll be very colorful. You’re 18 years younger than Jimi. Did you see him live? JANIE: I saw him perform five times. It was a family homecoming whenever Jimi returned to Seattle. Everybody put their lives on hold and the highlight was his concert. Being able to see him perform — sometimes we were sitting on stage and sometimes in t
